I can already tell it's going to be a crazy week workwise, not in a good way either! Case in point, I was at work at 6:30am and both computers I tried to load a presentation onto didn't work. Crises was averted by laptop #3 and someone from the IT department but still, who wants a crises at 6:30am?!?!
Anyway, last week was a decent workout week but I think the extra volume of workouts (most especially weights class) was starting to take a toll on my body. My legs felt heavy all week and I was starting to get this weird leg pain. Thankfully, the leg pain went away but then, I started to get the numb toe/stabbing toe pain thing again. I spent some time on WebMD and other medical websites and I think I've settled on a self diagnosis: MORTON'S NEUROMA. Sounds bad, doesn't it? One treatment is wide shoes. Guess, I'll be wearing my granny shoes this week and hoping for improvement. (Gazelle, just don't look at my feet this week.)
The big workout news for the week was that I finally got to ride OUTSIDE! Saturday morning Mr. Pi and I awoke to non-rainy, mostly sunny skies. We quickly packed up and hit the road for a ride out west of Portland. I only snapped one picture of the ride (below). It was a bit of struggle for me the first few miles, I felt like I was pumping my legs hard and not going anywhere. Halfway through I found my groove and really enjoyed myself. I can't wait for more outdoor riding!
Mr. Pi looking hardcore
Half way through the ride
Other workouts:
Monday: rest
Tuesday: AM weights/PM Terwilliger Run with Gazelle (4.2 miles/45:00/10:42 avg)
Wednesday: PM Run with Wednesday run group (4.15 miles/45:37/10:59 avg)
Thursday: AM weights/AM Spin Class/Pm Zumba with Jen
17 comments:
Wow, he does look hardcore. :) I can't wait to ride outside again too.
Sorry about the foot. :( Hope it feels better.
I love my co-workers but why don't any of them want to run? You seem to find so many people to run with you.
Sounds like a beautiful run! Hopefully there will be no more work crisis that you have to deal with for the rest of the day! No one likes that! Hope you picked up some wide shoes...that Mortons neuroma sounds less than fun
I promise not to mock any of your footwear this week! :)
Great week - AGAIN! But don't be afraid to take it easy this week (as long as you hit your Tuesday run, all is well!) if you need some recovery time.
So nice when the weather holds out.. Glad you could self diagnose :)
your ride looks like it was beautiful!!
The weather looks gorgeous! It sounds like it was a wonderful ride.
Sorry about the leg pain. I hope the wide shoes fix the issue.
YAY for being outside and being able to ride bikes! :) We still are being doused in rain down here. :(
Hmmm, I should have specified that you had to post a funny caption with that picture. In no way was I attempting to be "hardcore". :)
Good job on the run with the rain! I love reading blogs from all over the country. We have such different weather!
Great job on the workouts!
I didn't take my camera because of the rain either, but one of these days I need to take the picture showing me here and you all waaaaaay up ahead ;) Actually, I'm kind of liking that I have motivation before and after the run but that I can work out my grumpies and issues during the run on my own and not inflict them on anyone else. Particularly since I'm SOOOO SLOWWWW.
I have one of those neuromas inside my left foot (ironically, not the one that is sore right now). I get numbness from it if I wear *any* sort of a heel that isn't a wedge, and it also would get numb from pedaling the bike, I think because mine is located right under the ball of my foot. Just watch out that your toes don't suddenly start to migrate in odd directions!
outside riding. hmmmmm. not here....
Thats awesome you got out for a ride. You did some outdoor rides with your other bike right? I have yet to do that....what's the longest you've ridden for?
Granny shoes! Do it. Nothing worse than sore feet in uncomfortable shoes. I don't care how cute they are. The older I get, the less I care. They are making some cute comfy clarks and born shoes these days though. They are pretty much the only brand of dress shoes I wear. worth every penny.
Ug hectic workweeks are the wrost! Hope you dont have too bad of a week!
I also have a Morton's Neuroma. You might want to try Super Feet with a metatarsal pad for your running shoes. That, plus some gait analysis from a podiatrist, seems to have worked for me. *knock wood*
Good luck!
I've had the same issue arise too, mostly in my old bike shoes and in some of my pretty high heels. I mostly wear flats around the office now...sigh...and luckily I've rarely had that issue anymore. You and I must have done that same google search! Hope it starts to improve for you!!
Awesome job on the work outs.....What is your favorite Portland running route?
Ahh, neuromas sound so scary! Like some kind of terminal brain thing (not to freak you out). Fortunately, I'm glad it is not serious!
Mr. Pi looks funny and hardcore. I love how guys look like they have tiny legs when they wear black tights. Totally top-heavy!
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